Following God's Clear Path Come What May- Bonhoeffer

Quoted from a letter in Bonhoeffeer by Eric Metaxas, Dietrich writes in a letter:

"My calling is quite clear to me. What God will make of it I do not know . . . I must follow the path."

Commentary:  Although Dietrich was writing this in reference to his pastoral calling is the same not true for all of us so called Christians in every area of life?  We have no idea where obedience to the revealed will of God may take us.  The Lord has called us to believe certain truths, to act in a certain way, and to stand to the death for what is right-- even when the tide of the world and even friends may go against us.  The trick is to make sure our convictions and stances that follow come from a clear understanding of the word of God--as well as a refusal to compromise.  We cannot stand on our feelings nor can we advise people based on our feelings about their situation.  We must stand on the revealed will of God and encourage others to do the same.   You will be called narrow for doing this and you will more than likely be in the minority--perhaps even among contemporary Christians.  Yet, you need not apologize for the way things are as revealed by God.  He can defend Himself.  What you must do is to count the cost and ask yourself if you are willing to pay the high price that will likely be exacted from you if you stand with Jesus.  Remember, to stand with Jesus is to inevitably stand against others, perhaps even those closest to you.  It is high time we dismiss the worldly culture and resist the temptation to confirm to that culture that is even infiltrating into our churches.  Like Luther let us say "Here I stand, I can do no other."  Make sure of what He has called you to do and follow the path, not straying to the right or to the left.